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CAPITOL RECAP: Language filed for graduated income tax amendment; measure clears committee By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD – Language is filed for a constitutional amendment that would allow the Illinois Legislature to enact a graduated income tax, and the measure cleared the Senate Executive Committee on party lines Wednesday, April 10. The full text…
Read MoreAnnual Festival of Wild Onions April 27-28, 2019
Submitted by Barney Bush When the early Europeans saw Native Americans eating wild onions as well as other wild greens, they quickly adapted. The vitamins and minerals in these greens saved lives. They are the most beneficial at this time of year. Today, Native Americans from all over the Southeast still gather wild onions or…
Read MoreTractor enthusiasts visit for third time
By Jennifer Lane Editor A very friendly group of tractor enthusiasts, men and women, gathered together at the Cave In Rock State Park Lodge to begin their weekend of tractor riding in Hardin County last week. The group was still not complete with others traveling to join them. This is the third annual tractor run…
Read MoreHardin County Archers look forward to even more success with newly built Indoor Archery Range
By Jennifer Lane, Editor In March, Hardin County Cougars Archery team members were able to begin practice on their newly constructed indoor archery range. The range is constructed on the north wall in Oxford Gymnasium in Hardin County School. The team is the proud two-time holder of the S3DA State Championship (2017 & 2018). In…
Read MoreFree Hunter Safety Education Course
The Quail & Upland Game Alliance, the Pope County Sportsmen Club and the National Wild Turkey Federation offer a free Spring Hunter Safety Education Course in Hardin County on Friday, May 3rd (6 to 10 p.m.) and Saturday, May 4th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at the Hardin County…
Read MoreProven at Bible Bowl 2019, no dust on their Bibles
Hardin County was well represented at the 2019 Bible Bowl this year! Thirty-three kids traveled to Murray, KY to test their knowledge over the first 12 chapters of the book of Acts. The high school team received 2nd place in Quick Recall. In the written test portion the middle school placed 2nd overall and high…
Read MoreObituary of Anita K. Thomas
Anita Kay Hobbs Thomas, age 76, was born on August 10, 1942 in Hardin County, Illinois. She departed this life on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Thomas; an infant son, James Harley Milligan; and her parents, Alva and Myrtle Hobbs. She leaves to mourn her passing, her…
Read MoreJessie Deneen Cowsert
Jessie Deneen Cowsert, 67, of Rosiclare, IL died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Cowsert of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Jason (Dawn) Raper of Paducah, KY, Jennifer (Gary) Patrick of Equality, IL, J.D. (Katy) Smock of Equality, IL, Carl Cowsert of Rosiclare, IL, and Andrew (Jaycee)…
Read MoreOut of the Past Aug.10, 1939
Front Page Articles — AUGUST 8TH IS AGAIN SUCCESSFUL Crowd Enjoys Itself by Eating and Drinking Everything in Sight Another eighth of August has come and gone. While not so large a crowd was in Elizabethtown as on some of the former Emancipation Day celebrations, everyone seemed to be satisfied. Matt Woods and his outfit…
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